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County sets Aug. 5 full‑scale emergency exercise with fire, care center and Luther College students
Summary
Emergency services staff described an Aug. 5 full‑scale exercise running 9–11 a.m. that will test evacuation and unified command with long‑term care participation and Luther College students serving as victims; supervisors were invited to observe.
County emergency staff told supervisors they will conduct a full‑scale exercise on Aug. 5 to test evacuation procedures, long‑term care coordination and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) setup. The presenter said the exercise will run from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., will include the fire department, a care center and an EOC at the fire station; Luther College students will participate as simulated victims.
The presenter asked supervisors to visit the fire station and observe if they are available and said the exercise is intended to reveal operational gaps and produce templates that local agencies can use for future evacuations and unified‑command responses. Supervisors thanked the presenter and acknowledged the value of practicing complex multi‑agency responses.
